An antimuscarinic agent that inhibits gastric secretion at lower doses than are required to affect gastrointestinal motility, salivary, central nervous system, cardiovascular, ocular, and urinary function. It promotes the healing of duodenal ulcers and due to its cytoprotective action is beneficial in the prevention of duodenal ulcer recurrence. It also potentiates the effect of other antiulcer agents such as CIMETIDINE and RANITIDINE. It is generally well tolerated by patients.

DUI

D010890 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0016894

CAS

6H-Pyrido(2,3-b)(1,4)benzodiazepin-6-one, 5,11-dihydro-11-((4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)acetyl)-

Previous indexing

Azepines (1966-1973); Benzodiazepinones (1974-1986)

History note

87

Public note

87